as in charming
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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Recent Examples of charismatic
Jake is the ambitious and charismatic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge that is on the cusp of becoming the city’s hottest spot.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Seated at a grand piano, Batiste opened with a 25-minute solo set that showcased his charismatic stagecraft, alternately dazzling and earthy keyboard work, soaring vocals and ability to fuse different styles into a wonderfully engaging musical gumbo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Before he was tragically cut down by an assassin, the articulate and charismatic Kirk also was a major threat to Democrats, attracting huge audiences on college campuses.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs star has established himself as one of the NFL’s most dominant and charismatic players, known for record-breaking catches, a championship pedigree, and a magnetic personality that has turned him into a global figure in his own right.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Seated at a grand piano, Batiste opened with a 25-minute solo set that showcased his charismatic stagecraft, alternately dazzling and earthy keyboard work, soaring vocals and ability to fuse different styles into a wonderfully engaging musical gumbo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Before he was tragically cut down by an assassin, the articulate and charismatic Kirk also was a major threat to Democrats, attracting huge audiences on college campuses.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs star has established himself as one of the NFL’s most dominant and charismatic players, known for record-breaking catches, a championship pedigree, and a magnetic personality that has turned him into a global figure in his own right.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
Adjective
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As a petite traveler—I’m 5-foot-2—I’ve long been obsessed with culottes, and this charming plaid pair from Madewell would make for a fabulous transitional piece as the temperature dips.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Howey joins High Potential in season 2 as Captain Jesse Wagner, a charming and politically savvy precinct leader who brings a fresh dynamic to the LAPD team.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and home attendance ranked 28th of 30 teams, so evidently the product still wasn’t attractive enough.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Last year the two parties reinforced their bond with a capsule collection, which featured images centered on Lee Cohen’s seductive self-portraits.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Convenience can be seductive, but in oncology, where the margin for error is minute, the cost of error, or incomplete or inaccurate information, is disastrous.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The psychology of crime is absolutely fascinating.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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But if you’re headed to the beach in Mississippi, there’s a better and far more enchanting way get there.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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